Archive for March, 2009

Grieving ‘Idol’ takes the stage

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Latest News.

Widower Danny Gokey performs an emotional number on “Idol” just days after losing his grandfather.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

2 more celebrities kicked off ABC’s `Dancing’ (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Uncategorized.

In this Feb. 2, 2008 file photo, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer poses for photos as he arrives at the 2008 Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.  Wozniak ? who can currently be found strutting his stuff as a competitor on the ABC show 'Dancing With The Stars' ? is joining the advisory board of search startup DeepDyve, the company said Tuesday, March 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, file)AP - The Playmate and the Woz are done dancing.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Computer experts brace for “Conficker” worm (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in 197795.

Reuters - A malicious software program that has infected millions of computers could enter a more menacing phase on Wednesday, from an outright attack to a quiet mutation that would further its spread.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

This DigitalGlobe's QuickBird satellite image taken on March 29, 2009 shows the North Korea rocket launch facility in Musudan Ri, North Korea. REUTERS/DigitalGlobe/HandoutReuters - North Korea’s planned rocket launch in the next week would violate U.N. resolutions even if the secretive state tried to put a satellite into space, officials in South Korea and Japan said on Wednesday.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Pressure mounts on NKorea ahead of rocket launch

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Latest News.

Leaders of South Korea and Britain urged North Korea to forgo its planned rocket launch as international pressure mounted on the communist regime just days before the impending launch.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Health nominee Sebelius reveals tax errors (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Uncategorized.

Reuters - Kathleen Sebelius, named as U.S. health secretary by President Barack Obama, became his latest nominee to reveal income tax issues, saying on Tuesday she paid nearly $8,000 to settle errors over three years.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

G20 leaders in London for pre-summit talks (AFP)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in 197797.

A police officer searches columns outside the Bank of England in central London after a suspect packet was found nearby on March 31. World leaders including US President Barack Obama are set to gather in the capital city for final talks on the eve of the economic gathering dogged by divisions on how to tackle the financial crisis.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - World leaders including US President Barack Obama are set to gather in London on Wednesday for final talks on the eve of a G20 summit dogged by divisions on how to tackle the economic crisis.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Sarkozy warns G20 over “false compromises” (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Latest News.

Reuters - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday neither France nor Germany were satisfied with proposals for the G20 summit, underlining the difficulties in reaching an accord to haul the world out of recession.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

`Idol’ judges distracted by Iraheta’s funky outfit

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - Allison Iraheta’s funky outfit got more attention than her performance on “American Idol.”

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama in demand as G20 seeks answer to crisis (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 in Uncategorized.

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd L) and French Junior Minister for Employment Laurent Wauquiez (L) speak near employees at a Pole Emploi (Employment Centre) jobseekers office in Chatellerault, western France March. 31, 2009 . REUTERS/Jacques Brinon/Pool     (FRANCE POLITICS SOCIETY BUSINESS)Reuters - World leaders meet on Wednesday under intense pressure to produce a morale-boosting response to the worst economic downturn seen since the 1930s.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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